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Mercedes McLaren SLR versus Lamborghini Aventador 1/8 mile drag race

The Mercedes SLR is a very fast car with its supercharged M155 5.4 liter V8 putting out 615 horsepower. The car is capable of low 11's stock with trap speeds just under 130. The SLR is a bit dated now though and the Aventador is the new kid on the block sporting a 690 horsepower 6.5 liter V12 putting power to all four wheels and a sequential gearbox making shifts in the 50 millisecond range. We are still getting a feel for how fast the Aventador is and although this is only an 1/8 mile race that is over pretty quickly the Lambo is able to pull the SLR pretty quickly. If the race went a full 1/4 mile, it would have been ugly for the Benz. The Aventador definitely is fast.

The video could not have been any more clear, I don't know what you're talking about. I'm surprised by how quick the SLR is despite only having a 5 speed auto. What a monster, but the Aventador is clearly faster.